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CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Esmerlyn Valdez #85 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated on his grand slam home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game at BayCare Ballpark on February 22, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open up a series with the Toronto Blue Jays (in Canada).
The Pirates are coming off a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals (on Wednesday).
Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Roster Move
GettyBilly Cook #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on September 18, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri.
Ahead of Friday’s series, the Pirates announced that they had made a roster move.
The Pirates wrote (via X): “ROSTER MOVES: The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh optioned outfielder Billy Cook to Indianapolis following Thursday’s game at St. Louis.”
ROSTER MOVES: The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh optioned outfielder Billy Cook to Indianapolis following Thursday’s game at St. Louis.
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